Best 6 Double Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey of flavors with our Double Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding, a delightful symphony of textures and tastes. This extraordinary dish harmonizes the richness of chocolate with the buttery flakiness of croissants, creating a dessert that is both decadent and comforting. Each bite offers a velvety smooth custard filling, infused with the essence of vanilla and enhanced by the subtle crunch of croissant pieces. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed recipe guides you through the process with easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring a perfect result every time. Experience the magic of this irresistible dessert, perfect for special occasions or as a delightful treat to savor any day. Additionally, discover variations of this classic recipe, including a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions. Embark on a culinary adventure and create a memorable dessert experience with our Double Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding.

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CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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Okay, if you don't make a single other dessert from this book, make this bread pudding. It is DECADENT and FABULOUS. I made it one day and put it on my Instagram story and I don't think I've ever gotten so many DMs asking for a recipe (but I waited until now to share it!). This is my nod to Meryl Streep making chocolate croissants for Steve Martin in It's Complicated, the inspiration for this entire book.

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
6 large eggs
3 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 chocolate croissants, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, sugar, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Add the croissant pieces and chocolate chunks and toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Press the mixture down into the pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight to allow the liquid to be absorbed.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve hot with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the dish
8 croissants, sliced 1 inch thick (about 12 cups)
3 large eggs plus 3 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
6 ounces milk chocolate, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
For the sauce:
cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Make the bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Toss the croissants with the melted butter on a baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Arrange about half of the croissants in the prepared baking dish. Top with about two-thirds of the milk chocolate, then add the remaining croissants. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, pressing gently so the croissants are submerged.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, top with the remaining milk chocolate and bake until the bread pudding is puffed, golden brown and set, 15 to 20 more minutes. Let sit 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring the heavy cream, butter, sugar, corn syrup and vanilla to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the bittersweet chocolate and whisk until smooth. Serve the bread pudding with the chocolate sauce.

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING



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The best chocolate bread pudding dessert! Easy to make and a people pleaser! Serve with whipped cream if you like, or ice cream - or both!

Provided by MOUSIREID

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups heavy cream
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup whole milk
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces day-old French bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat heavy cream, sugar, and milk in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir chopped chocolate into warm cream mixture using a wire whisk until smooth and chocolate has melted completely. Whisk eggs and vanilla extract into mixture gradually until well combined.
  • Place French bread into the bottom of a shallow 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour chocolate mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Remove pudding from the refrigerator, uncover, and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until set, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven. Let cool 10 minutes before serving warm, or cover and refrigerate to serve cold later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 114.3 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Sugar 20.3 g

CHOCOLATE CROISSANT PUDDING



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This new twist on traditional bread pudding is a decadent and delicious family favorite! -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 day-old croissants, split
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
5 large eggs
12 large egg yolks
5 cups half-and-half cream
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coffee liqueur, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange croissant bottoms in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; replace croissant tops., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, sugar, vanilla and, if desired, coffee liqueur; pour over croissants. Let stand until croissants are softened, 15 minutes., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until puffed, golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes longer. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 265mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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I didn't start off as a big fan of bread puddings, but one time I found myself with a large surplus of croissants and decided to get fancy with them. This dark chocolate croissant bread pudding became special to me the minute I tasted it. -Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
4 croissants, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 9 ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Gently stir in croissants; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until puffed and golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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I love bread pudding and I love chocolate croissants. Why not combine them? My daughters love chocolate, so this was a winner in my house. It's like a combination of a soft-brownie-cakey-chocolate-chip-cookie with a bit of a creamy texture inside. It tastes good warm, as all melted chocolate desserts do, but even better cooled. My daughters couldn't wait to eat, so good luck holding out for it to cool.

Provided by MichelleD

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

butter-flavored cooking spray
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
4 large day-old chocolate croissants, cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
1 (6 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray muffin cups or brownie pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Scrape the insides from each vanilla bean half into the milk mixture. Stir milk mixture until smooth and light yellow in color. Carefully stir croissant pieces into milk mixture until all pieces are wet; let soak for at least 10 minutes.
  • Fold chocolate chips into croissant mixture. Spoon croissant mixture into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool pudding for 30 minutes to 1 hour; transfer to a plate and sift powdered sugar over each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 168.5 mg, Sugar 23.9 g

Tips:

  • For optimal flavor and texture, use good-quality croissants. Freshly baked croissants are ideal, but day-old croissants can also be used.
  • If you don't have chocolate croissants, you can use plain croissants and add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the custard mixture.
  • To make sure the bread pudding is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread pudding is done.
  • Serve the bread pudding warm with your favorite toppings, such as whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

Double chocolate croissant bread pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and flaky croissant texture, this bread pudding is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you have some leftover croissants, don't throw them away! Instead, use them to make this delicious bread pudding.

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